Public holidays in the United Kingdom and France
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and France are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 5 only in the United Kingdom and 9 only in France.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in France is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and France
| Date | Holiday | UK | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Armistice Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | – |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | – | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | Victory Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | – | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 14 July 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Assumption Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in the United Kingdom · France
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and France share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026) and New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks change in France?
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026